on a gradient
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Used to describe the location or state of being on a sloped surface.
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Examples (10)
- The field was on a slight gradient.
- The house is built on a steep gradient overlooking the valley.
- Parking on a gradient requires using the handbrake.
- The railway track runs on a gentle gradient through the countryside.
- Be careful when cycling on a downhill gradient.
- The garden is on a gradient, which makes drainage easier.
- Athletes find it challenging to sprint on a steep gradient.
- The path is on a moderate gradient, suitable for wheelchairs.
- Construction on a gradient requires special foundation work.
- The vineyard is planted on a south-facing gradient for optimal sun exposure.